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D935 YDL

1986 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

129,190 mi
Last recorded129,190 miles
Recorded on22 May 2015
Typical for 1986 Land Rover Defender124,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD935 YDL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 May 2015 129,190 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear axle badly leaking from hub

Fail 19 May 2015 129,190 miles

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear axle badly leaking from hub

Pass 29 May 2014 127,987 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 23 May 2014 127,974 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 8 Apr 2013 125,762 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside and nearside rear chassis slight corrosion

rear crossmember slight corrosion

slight play in steering damper bush

Fail 8 Apr 2013 125,762 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside and nearside rear chassis slight corrosion

rear crossmember slight corrosion

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 20 Apr 2012 119,130 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 3 Mar 2012 119,128 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 115,359 miles

Nail in O/S/F tyre

Rear exhaust pipe very poor / holed / corropded

Fail 22 Feb 2011 115,355 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in O/S/F tyre

Rear exhaust pipe very poor / holed / corropded

Pass 18 Feb 2010 110,496 miles

Fuel cap useage hard

Fuel cut off solenoid wet

O/S headlamp image poor

Fail 18 Feb 2010 110,492 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Fuel cut off solenoid wet

O/S headlamp image poor

Pass 27 Feb 2009 106,644 miles

N/S/R tyre poor

No seal on fuel cap.

Wiper swept area poor.

Possible fuel leak on rear of engine/ can see what may be spill pipe at rear of head

Fail 25 Feb 2009 106,637 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

No seal on fuel cap.

Play in N/S/F outer track rod end/

Pass 27 Feb 2008 100,556 miles

bad oil leak rear axle

n/s/r tyre wearing on outter edge

Fail 18 Feb 2008 100,526 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

bad oil leak rear axle

n/s/r tyre wearing on outter edge

Pass 22 Feb 2007 94,317 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 94,007 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2006 89,709 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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D935 YDL is a 1986 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 1986 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 124,952 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D935 YDL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 40 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D935 YDL registered?

D935 YDL is a 1986 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 August 1986.

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